Sale of Provisions and Clothing
Document 1796Simmons asked Craig to draw on McHenry for the payment of the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio. Discussed using the flour on hand as quickly as possible by sending it to the baker. Uniforms sold at auction, prices listed.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Simmons asked Craig to draw on McHenry for the payment of the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio. Discussed using the flour on hand as quickly as possible by sending it to the baker. Uniforms sold at auction, prices listed.
Date
10/14/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1796101454001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to McHenry, 10/21/1796.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Mathew Ernest
Ellicott
Andrew Elliott
Scott
contractors
baker
Colonel O'Hara
James Ross
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Head Quarters
Philadelphia
upper posts of the Ohio
Ohio River
frontier
territory
Dertroit
Fort Franklin
Le Boeuf
Notable items
pay
cash
money
whiskey
whisky
provisions
supplies
flour
uniforms
round coats
trousers
clothing
pay of the troops
transportation
sweet flour
auction
statement of provision